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October 9th
255 Notable deaths
Wilfried Martens
Belgian politician (1936–2013).
Born April 19th, 1936 in Sleidinge.
Died October 9th, 2013 at 77 years old in Lokeren.
Thomas A. Steitz
American biochemist (1940–2018).
Born August 23rd, 1940 in Milwaukee. [ref]
Died October 9th, 2018 at 78 years old in Branford (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Raich Carter
English footballer and manager (1913-1994).
Born December 21st, 1913 in Sunderland.
Died October 9th, 1994 at 80 years old in Willerby.
Akhtar Hameed Khan
Development activist, social scientist (1914–1999).
Died October 9th, 1999 at 85 years old in Indianapolis (myocardial infarction).
Heinrich Freiherr von Lüttwitz
German general of the panzer troops (1896 – 1969).
Born December 6th, 1896 in Prusice.
Died October 9th, 1969 at 72 years old in Neuburg an der Donau.
Sarah Aaronsohn
Jewish spy working for the british in world war i (1890–1917).
Born January 5th, 1890 in Zichron Yaakov. [ref]
Died October 9th, 1917 at 27 years old in Zichron Yaakov (gunshot wound). [ref]
Henry Tizard
British chemist (1885–1959).
Born August 23rd, 1885 in Gillingham.
Died October 9th, 1959 at 74 years old in Fareham.
Wilfred Thomason Grenfell
Medical missionary to newfoundland and labrador (1865–1940).
Born February 28th, 1865 in Parkgate.
Died October 9th, 1940 at 75 years old in Charlotte (thrombosis).
Marek Grechuta
Polish singer and composer (1945-2006).
Born December 10th, 1945 in Zamość.
Died October 9th, 2006 at 60 years old in Kraków. [ref]
Gottlieb Hering
Ss officer, second commandant of bełżec extermination camp (1887-1945).
Born June 2nd, 1887 in Warmbronn.
Died October 9th, 1945 at 58 years old in Kernen im Remstal.
Abu al-Qasim al-Shabbi
Tunisian poet (1909-1934).
Born February 24th, 1909 in Tozeur.
Died October 9th, 1934 at 25 years old in Tunis (disease).
Kitty Marion
Actress and political activist, militant suffragette (1871-1944).
Born March 12th, 1871 in Rietberg.
Died October 9th, 1944 at 73 years old in New York City.
Dave Meyers
American basketball player (1953-2015).
Born April 21st, 1953 in San Diego.
Died October 9th, 2015 at 62 years old in Temecula (cancer).
Alice Joyce
American actress (1890-1955).
Born October 1st, 1890 in Kansas City.
Died October 9th, 1955 at 65 years old in Hollywood (cardiovascular disease).
Marie Doro
American actress (1882–1956).
Born May 25th, 1882 in Duncannon.
Died October 9th, 1956 at 74 years old in New York City (heart failure).
Henry Grey, 3rd Earl Grey
British politician (1802-1894).
Born December 28th, 1802 in Howick.
Died October 9th, 1894 at 91 years old
Kukrit Pramoj
Thai politician (1911-1995).
Born April 20th, 1911 in In Buri.
Died October 9th, 1995 at 84 years old in Bangkok (diabetes).
Katherine Mayo
American historian (1867–1940).
Born January 27th, 1867 in Ridgway.
Died October 9th, 1940 at 73 years old in New York.
Karl Fazer
Finnish businessman and sport shooter (1866–1932).
Born August 16th, 1866 in Helsinki.
Died October 9th, 1932 at 66 years old in Jokioinen (myocardial infarction).
Jean Paulhan
French writer (1884–1968).
Born December 2nd, 1884 in Nîmes. [ref]
Died October 9th, 1968 at 83 years old in Paris. [ref]
John A. Scali
American diplomat (1918-1995).
Born April 27th, 1918 in Canton.
Died October 9th, 1995 at 77 years old in Sibley Memorial Hospital.
Valery Bryusov
Russian poet, prose writer, dramatist, translator, critic and historian (1873–1924).
Born December 13th, 1873 in Moscow.
Died October 9th, 1924 at 50 years old in Moscow (pneumonia). [ref]
Andrés Gimeno
Spanish tennis player.
Born August 3rd, 1937 in Barcelona.
Died October 9th, 2019 at 82 years old in Barcelona (cancer). [ref]
Theodor Innitzer
Austrian cardinal and politician (1875–1955).
Born December 25th, 1875 in Nové Zvolání.
Died October 9th, 1955 at 79 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Armando Calderón Sol
President of el salvador (1948-2017).
Born June 24th, 1948 in San Salvador. [ref]
Died October 9th, 2017 at 69 years old in Houston (lung cancer). [ref]
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